On November 16, 2011, FOSS Patents reported on Samsung releasing an updated version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a revised visual design. This updated version is expected to available for sale in Germany shortly.
The revised tablet is now called the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. Does this N refer to Non-infringing?
The revised tablet is now called the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. Does this N refer to Non-infringing?
Crocs, Inc. filed a complaint against Walgreen Co. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on November 11, 2011. The complaint alleges that Walgreen “manufactures, uses, offers for sale, sells, and/or imports molded footwear throughout the United States” that infringe a design patent (U.S. Patent No. D610,784, hereinafter “the ‘784 patent”) and a utility patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,993,858 B2) assigned to Crocs. In particular, the complaint alleges that the “Caribbean Cartel” footwear sold by Walgreen are “obvious imitations of well-known and successful Crocs styles.” Although the specific designs of the alleged infringing footwear are unknown, images of Caribbean Cartel The Lost Pirates footwear, taken from eBay.com (last visited Nov. 16, 2011), are shown below. Figure 1 from U.S. D610,784 is shown to the right.
Keurig has filed suit against Rogers Family Co. (“Rogers”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging that beverage containers sold by Rogers infringe one design patent and two utility patents. The complaint states that the beverage containers sold by Rogers, such as its “OneCups,” are for use with Keurig’s single-serve brewers. The design patent in suit is U.S. Patent No. D502,362.
As reported by Reuters, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has commented on the case in a court hearing on Thursday, October 13, 2011, but has not yet ruled on a pending motion for a preliminary injunction to bar some of the Samsung Galaxy products from being sold in the U.S.
Reportedly, Judge Koh frequently remarked on similarities between the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Apple iPad, and even questioned Samsung's attorneys as whether they could identify Samsung's tablet between the two.
Reportedly, Judge Koh frequently remarked on similarities between the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Apple iPad, and even questioned Samsung's attorneys as whether they could identify Samsung's tablet between the two.
As a result of the Leahy-Smith Patent Reform Act, Patent Fees will increase on September 26, 2011, by about 15%.
Concerning Design Patents, fees will increase to (small entity fees shown in parentheticals):
Concerning Design Patents, fees will increase to (small entity fees shown in parentheticals):
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